NipunMerchantMD

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Transplantation

Professor of Surgery, University of Miami Health System, Vice Chair of Surgical Oncology Services, Chief Surgical Officer and Associate Director of Translational Research, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Executive Director Perioperative Services, University of Miami Health System

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Office
1475 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-4902

Fax+1 305-243-4907

Education & Training

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1996 - 1998
Temple University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1996
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2001 - 2016
MD State Medical License 1998 - 2001
NY State Medical License 1996 - 1998
PA State Medical License 1992 - 1996
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

PhI Study of Erbitux & Gemcitabine w/Radiation Therapy for Locally Adv. Pancreas Ca Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1
Gastrointestinal Biomarkers in Tissue and Biological Fluid Samples From Colorectal Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2002 Jun 01
Recruiting
Using Radiogenomics to Predict Malignant Potential of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 18
Recruiting
Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Consortium Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 18
Recruiting
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

62 citations
Standardization of Surgical and Pathologic Variables is Needed in Multicenter Trials of Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: Results from the ACOSOG Z5031 Trial
Matthew H.G. Katz, Nipun B. Merchant, Steven T. Brower, Megan E. Branda, Mitchell C. Posner
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2011-02-01
107 citations
NFκB in Pancreatic Stellate Cells Reduces Infiltration of Tumors by Cytotoxic T Cells and Killing of Cancer Cells, via Up-regulation of CXCL12.
Bharti Garg, Bhuwan Giri, Shrey Modi, Vrishketan Sethi, Iris Castro
Gastroenterology. 2018-09-01
255 citations
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 2.2014
Margaret A. Tempero, Mokenge P. Malafa, Stephen W. Behrman, Al B. Benson, Ephraim S. Casper
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2014-08-01

Press Mentions

Sylvester Researchers Identify Neutrophils as Major Culprits in Treatment Resistance of Pancreatic CancerMarch 22nd, 2023
Sylvester Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute Takes on the Toughest TumorsApril 19th, 2022
Sylvester Surgeon Receives Elsa Pardee Foundation GrantAugust 6th, 2021
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